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Is it actually possible that ESPN is not showing Federer tommorow? In the semi-finals of a masters series event that they claim to have been covering all week? Why cover the tournament all week if you're not going to show the top player in world in the semis? Does anyone else find this completely absurd?

And the Roddick match is on at 2:30am? I feel like things with ESPN are getting to ridiculous levels. There's almost no way any of us aren't going to find out who won that match by two-thirty in the morning. Unless we turn on no TV, no internet, don't go outside, and don't talk to anyone who follows tennis. So essentially the match is ruined. Thanks ESPN! Again, for more great coverage.

Having said that, I think Roddick beats Hewitt if he plays like he did tonight. Federer beats Canas

Is it actually possible that ESPN is not showing Federer tommorow? In the semi-finals of a masters series event that they claim to have been covering all week? Why cover the tournament all week if you're not going to show the top player in world in the semis? Does anyone else find this completely absurd?

And the Roddick match is on at 2:30am? I feel like things with ESPN are getting to ridiculous levels. There's almost no way any of us aren't going to find out who won that match by two-thirty in the morning. Unless we turn on no TV, no internet, don't go outside, and don't talk to anyone who follows tennis. So essentially the match is ruined. Thanks ESPN! Again, for more great coverage.

You are correct.

Unfortunately, it's Saturday afternoon in the height of March Madness.

Unfortunately, it's Saturday afternoon in the height of March Madness.

I'm absolutely speechless. Can you imagine covering the NCAA basketball tournament's first couple rounds, and then not showing a UNC, Kentucky, or Duke semifinal and then showing the other semi in the wee hours of the morning after everyone knows who won?

I'm absolutely speechless. Can you imagine covering the NCAA basketball tournament's first couple rounds, and then not showing a UNC, Kentucky, or Duke semifinal and then showing the other semi in the wee hours of the morning after everyone knows who won?

BAN! (ESPN)

No, I can't.. and logically I agree with you but unfortunately, a LOT more people care about college basketball (though, why they do is beyond my best efforts at comprehension) than tennis. It's just the way it is right now

Yep, they just confirmed it at the end of coverage. Andy/Lleyton shown on ESPN at 11:30pm local time (2:30am Eastern) tomorrow night. Sigh.

No, I can't.. and logically I agree with you but unfortunately, a LOT more people care about college basketball (though, why they do is beyond my best efforts at comprehension) than tennis. It's just the way it is right now

Yep, they just confirmed it at the end of coverage. Andy/Lleyton shown on ESPN at 11:30pm local time (2:30am Eastern) tomorrow night. Sigh.

I'm sorry, but I just find this pathetic . ESPN, once again, should be ashamed of themselves.

What I don't understand is, after they stayed late to show the whole match tonight, even with switching over to ESPN2, they went far beyond the scheduled coverage then they stayed on EXTRA to RERUN the Maria shellacking. I guess b/c they had already planned midnight eastern time to show that match so they just showed it again, but still it kinda makes you

Today on "As the MTF Turns"... Deb misses her clandestine rendezvous at the cafe due to law school commitments, leaving BG to console himself with the large piles of money he won betting against the leggy blonde... A small but motivated group seeks a shout out for Karol Beck... A Nasdaqian list (or two) is updated... No members or threads have disappeared today, so perhaps it was just an unhappy leprechaun sprinkling expired magic dust after consuming too much Guinness. What intrigue will tomorrow bring? A new romance in the scoring thread (bringing new meaning to 'scoring thread'?) Stay tuned....